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From the editor’s desk
… This year, some 2400 young Australians entered our medical schools, and in the coming years their numbers will … The Prime Minister recently announced yet another new medical school and continues to top up medical school … existing health system might find it difficult to meet the educational needs of increased numbers of students. Already, …
Med J Aust 2006; 185 (3): 129 Free
Careers / Australia Day Honours
… His AC citation reads: “For eminent service to medicine and medical research, to education through academic leadership, to public health … tells the MJA . “I have been very fortunate in both my medical and university careers to have been surrounded by …
Med J Aust 2019; 210 (4): C1 Free
Review
… T he number of international (overseas-trained) medical graduates (IMGs) filling general practice training … of need. 1 Currently, IMGs occupy more than 25% of the medical workforce, with about 65% of them working in … doctors”, “communication”, “training”, “teaching”, and “education”. The search was then narrowed down to …
Med J Aust 2007; 187 (4): 225-228 Free
From the editor’s desk
… we have witnessed a substantial increase in Australian medical schools, and the number of Australian medical graduates is set to double by 2012. In this, we are not alone. Over the past decade, medical education capacity in the United Kingdom has increased by …
Med J Aust 2008; 189 (3): 129 Free
Research
… S election processes for entry into medical school are continually under scrutiny, not only for … , 7 Internationally, debate continues about who to admit to medical study, and how to admit them. 3 Equity issues … but has itself been shown to be influenced by gender, educational background and social class. 1 , 3 , 9 , 10 …
Med J Aust 2014; 200 (2): 96-99 Free
Perspectives
… about the difficulties associated with paper-based medical record systems. The lack of coordination and … committee was established, comprising members of the medical, nursing, pharmacy, IT and hospital administration … and safely. We are enthusiastic about more innovative education and training, customised to the needs of …
Med J Aust 2011; 195 (9): 498-502 Free
Task Transfer
… reducing whole-career service provision of the frontline medical workforce. These include demographic factors, 3 , 4 such as the increase in the proportion of female medical graduates to almost 60%; 3 issues of balancing work … their learning by clinical mentors and a designated higher educational institution with a health science faculty. …
Med J Aust 2006; 185 (1): 13-17 Free
Editorials
/ An introduction
… The Medical Journal of Australia is without doubt the most important general medical journal in Australia, with a history dating back … My professional interests span clinical practice, medical education and research, medical leadership, health policy …
Med J Aust 2015; 203 (11): 417-418 Free
Perspective
… has developed extraordinary reliance on international medical graduates (IMGs) compared with other OECD … data, I aim to define the recent scale and sources of medical migration, IMGs’ immigration categories, their … parents rather than source countries have resourced their education. From an ethical perspective, their recruitment is …
Med J Aust 2013; 199 (5): S18-S21 Free
Doctors in training
… in other degree courses are sufficient to ensure that medical students have appropriate safeguards to protect both … It has been noted that “there is a strong consensus that medical schools must deal effectively with clearly … definition and assessment of these areas in postgraduate education, 3 it is not surprising that there is a range of …
Med J Aust 2010; 193 (11): 665-667 Free
Editorials
… that promotes better health outcomes In 2019, the Medical Journal of Australia put out a call for articles and asked the question: “Women in medicine and medical leadership in Australia — is there gender equity?” … health, dignity, wellbeing, and ability to participate in education and public life. Restricting access to safe …
Med J Aust 2022; 217 (3): 138-139 Free
Research
… withdraw life-sustaining treatment are part of mainstream medical practice. 1 Almost 40 000 adult deaths occur each year across Australia following a medical decision to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining … specialist training, and/or as part of continuing medical education. 3 However, it is unclear whether this training …
Med J Aust 2014; 201 (4): 229-232 Free
Research
… dependent on conditionally registered international medical graduates (IMGs), whose qualifications have not been … 1 - 6 at the level of junior doctors and non-specialist medical officers in public hospitals (as interns, residents … have good English language ability, and pay their own educational fees. 16 According to the Department of …
Med J Aust 2010; 193 (5): 262-265 Free
Research
… I n New South Wales and other Australian states, medical graduates are given a conditional training … demonstrate satisfactory performance to qualify for general medical registration. In the past, medical registration was … medical trainees — is overseen by the Clinical Education and Training Institute (CETI). CETI introduced new …
Med J Aust 2011; 195 (7): 410-412 Free
Editorials
… gap by growing the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander medical workforce This year marks the 10th anniversary of … for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander doctors and medical students, 1 and Medical Deans Australia and New … the peak body representing professional entry-level medical education, training and research in Australia and New …
Med J Aust 2015; 203 (1): 5-7 Free
History
… and Irish colleges, universities and guilds awarded medical qualifications. The content of their courses and … London or other cities. Most would have already attained a medical degree from one of the Scottish universities or … interest? It suggests the beginnings of a system of medical education familiar to today’s older doctors. He was speaking …
Med J Aust 2006; 185 (11): 664-666 Free
Research
… The known The format, content and conduct of medical handovers by hospital doctors are receiving … of references to patients’ cultural heritage during medical handovers and in hospital medical records, we found … colleges by incorporating position statements and online educational modules, many focused on Aboriginal patients, …
Med J Aust 2019; 210 (5): 220-226 Free
Case reports
/ Lessons from practice
… importance of initial management of a PNI in an isolated medical service, and the importance of health education around campfire safety. The initial management of … and selective surgical management. 2 , 3 In an isolated medical facility without access to these services, …
Med J Aust 2015; 203 (1): 45-46 Free
News / Media release
… NATIONAL and international studies demonstrate that medical students continue to be involved in legally and … to the authors of a Perspective published today by the Medical Journal of Australia . Associate Professor Paul … and Dr Katrina Calvert, Director of Postgraduate Medical Education at the King Edward Memorial Hospital in Perth, …
Med J Aust 2021; (): 1 Free
The profession
… In medical faculties throughout Europe, North America and Australasia there is a growing trend for medical students to make a declaration or take an oath of … of a medical course. 9 - 11 In contemporary medical education, the whole course should support students in …
Med J Aust 2002; 176 (3): 123-125 Free
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